Ariel Ginsburg, publishing manager of OSU’s Department of Extension and Experiment Station Communications, received the Western Region Pioneer Award for her leadership and participation in managing educational and publishing projects for OSU Extension.

Peg Herring, department head of Extension and Experiment Station Communications, received the Outstanding Professional Skill Award, a silver award for Writing for Magazines, and a gold award for Writing
within a Specialized Publication.

Lynn Ketchum, video producer and photographer with Extension and Experiment Station Communications, received a gold and silver award for Environmental Portrait or Personality Photo and a gold and bronze award for Picture Story.

Additionally, OSU Extension and Experiment Station Communications was honored with the silver award for Magazines and Periodicals, and the bronze award for Special Report.

University Day Award Winners 2012

Patty Skinkis, assistant professor and viticulture extension specialist in the Department of Horticulture - The Outreach and Engagement Award

National Association of County Agricultural Agents (NACAA)

Sandy Macnab received the National Association of County Agricultural Agents 2012 Western Region Hall of Fame Award at their annual conference held in July. The conference program with Sandy's award information is available here (PDF).

New York Times Publication

Extension forester Nicole Strong's WOWNet program was the focus of a July 10, 2012 article in the New York Times. The article titled "The Chain Saw Circle: Women of the Woodlands" is available online.

Society of American Foresters

Steve Fitzgerald, Extension forester located in the Deschutes County Office, will receive the 2012 National Technology Transfer and Extension Award from the Society of American Foresters.

Western Agriculture Economics Association (WAEA)

Bruce Sorte, Extension Community Economist for Agricultural and Resource Economics, will receive the 2012 Western Agricultural Economics Association "Outstanding Extension Program Award for Career" in June 2012 at the WAEA annual meeting in Park City UT.